Learn how to locate free, hard-to-find genealogy materials online. Discover search techniques to access genealogical and historical websites that may contain the answers to your most difficult family history questions. Seating is limited.

Call (940) 349-8752 to register.

Increasingly, genealogists are using social media such as Facebook and YouTube to assist them in their research. Join us as we discuss the major social media outlets and the exciting ways they can be used for genealogy. This class will last approximately two hours. Seating is limited.

Please call (940) 349-8752 to register.

Ancestry Day in Texas
Hosted by Ancestry.com and the Mid-Cities Genealogical Society

Saturday, September 21, 2013
8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Arlington Convention Center
1200 Ballpark Way
Arlington, TX 76011

New to Ancestry.com? A long-time user? Whichever description fits you, Ancestry Day in Texas is an event you don’t want to miss. Learn new ways to discover and celebrate your family history from Ancestry.com experts.

Sponsored by Ancestry.com and the Mid-Cities Genealogical Society, Ancestry Day will be held on Saturday, September 21, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Arlington Convention Center in Arlington, TX.

Ancestry Day will feature sessions taught by Ancestry.com staff members, Crista Cowan and Lisa Arnold. There is an optional lunch with featured speaker Meg Hacker, Director of the Southwest Regional Archives in Fort Worth.

Sessions include: Ancestry 101: New & Review, Getting the Most from Ancestry.com, Part I; Getting the Most from Ancestry.com, Part II; Texas Records on Ancestry.com: “Thick as Dew on Dixie!” and Sharing Your Family Story. The day will also include a panel discussion featuring the Ancestry.com and Texas experts. Submit your questions for the panel in advance by emailing them to conferences@ancestry.com prior to September 1, 2013.

Seating is limited so register today! If you have questions, please email ancestrydaytx@gmail.com

LINK TO REGISTRATION PAGE
Ancestry Day in Texas

Connect with libraries across Texas for informative programs and genealogical resources Webinars begin in Special Collections at 12:30 pm. Lock-in begins at 6:00 pm. More details will follow; current program plans below:

Webinars in Special Collections
12:30pm-1:50 pm—”Who Am I? Basic Steps in Beginning to Find Out,” Sue Kaufman. 2:00 pm-2:50 pm—”Find Success with Family Search!” Karen Matheson.
3:00 pm-3:50 pm—”e-Docs, e-Services and e- Government: County Records Online,” Kristi DeCluitt.
4:00 pm-5:15 pm—”Solving Family History Mysteries with Original Landowner Maps,” Greg Boyd.
5:30 pm-6:30 pm “Ancestry Library Edition: What’s New,” Edward Loera.

Programs in Meeting Room during Lock-in
7:00 pm-7:50 pm—”Accessing Texas County Records through the Regional Historical Resources Depositories Program,” Laura Saegert.
8:00 pm-9:15 pm—”Unusual Genealogy Resources,” Sue Kaufman.
9:30 pm-10:30 pm—”Genealogical Resources of the Texas General Land Office,” Kevin Klaus.

You can choose to attend all program, or just a few. There will be plenty of time to research in our collections during the lock-in. If you wish, bring your laptop to access the webinars. There is also a possibility for an “Ancestor Roadshow” hosted by the Association of Professional Genealogists.
There will be more information about the lock-in in next month’s newsletter as well as registration information.